Closed jduckles closed 3 years ago
davis68
commented
7 years ago Hybridized between 2 and 3: solve the problems you see, because someone else sees them too. (Particularly w.r.t. typos, clarity of presentation, and effectiveness of exercises.)
karinlag
commented
7 years ago I would consider changing to
Contributions should address problems, not create them.
We should strive to encourage people to bring up things that might be problematic, even though they might not have a solution for it.
I am also a bit uncertain about the next one, the
Contributions are most valuable when others appreciate them.
In my head it sounds vaguely like you're trying to reprimand people if they aren't sufficiently enthusiastic....?
Also, maybe:
If you are able to, experiment first, then ask for help.
Not everybody are able to/have the skill set to experiment. While I'm very for asking people to experiment, I don't want to risk discouraging people from asking.
I am also a bit tempted to put something in towards the beginning regarding the fact that we have people of very diverse backgrounds here, so keep that in mind... Not sure about the phrasing though.
Otherwise, +1!
kariljordan
commented
3 years ago On November 18, 2019, we introduced The Carpentries Core Values (see below). Thank you so much for this issue. I will close it now, but if there is more feedback that anyone has feel free to reopen.
The Nine Core Values of The Carpentries
At The Carpentries we… Act Openly We believe that transparency, honesty, and fairness are keys to fostering trust within an open community.
Empower One Another We help people build knowledge by creating a conducive environment for the exchange of skills, perspectives and experiences that empower people and enable them to reach their potential.
Value All Contributions We value all contributions by individuals and entities to our community, code, lessons and broader ecosystem as long as those contributions adhere to The Carpentries Code of Conduct.
We are… Always Learning We value a growth mindset in all that we do and strive for continuous improvement, evolving ourselves and our methodologies, being responsive, curious, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn.
Inclusive of All We advocate for inclusivity - welcoming and extending empathy and kindness - to leverage contributions from all community members, regardless of their identity or expression.
We champion… People First We believe that the individuals who make up our community are the most important part of our organisation and our strongest resource. We strive to make decisions that lower barriers for individual participation.
Access for All We value accessibility as core, and create multiple avenues for participation where all people can learn and contribute.
Community Collaboration Our curricula and programs are developed by and with community members. We see collaboration across borders, domains and initiatives as a pathway to empower people and realise shared goals.
Strength through Diversity Appreciating that identities are complex and individual, we believe in empowering a diverse group of people to work with data and code to answer the questions important to them and address challenges in science and society.
Here are some thoughts about the way that the our community functions. I've adapted this from the Social Dynamics of Debian as I've liked how it invites participation, but recognizes we're all busy. I think that finding ways to invite people in while giving them a sense of the overall social responsibility they have as a community member is important.
What do you like, not like about this list? What's missing? Is this something we should put in a prominent place for our community members to be reminded of and used to invite in new contributors?